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Movies with a View
Films screen on summer nights on the lawn of Brooklyn Bridge Park, with the lights of Lower Manhattan providing a glittering backdrop.
Jane’s Carousel
This restored antique, which dates from 1923, sits in a glass box the park's Empire Fulton Ferry section.
Pier 5
It’s sunset soccer time on the artificial turf of Pier 5, the playing field area of Brooklyn Bridge Park. In the distance are the skyscrapers of Jersey City, located just across the harbor in New Jersey.
Waterfront Views
Situated along the East River, Brooklyn Bridge Park offers some remarkable views of the towers of Lower Manhattan (One World Trade Center, left) as well as the park’s eponymous span (Brooklyn Bridge, right).
Pier 6
The Waterlab at Pier 6 is a great place to cool off on a hot day. Interactive features let kids control the water’s flow in different sections.
Jane’s Carousel
The carousel provides a distorted view of the Brooklyn Bridge through its jewel-box cover, designed by architect Jean Nouvel.
Manhattan Bridge
The northern end of Brooklyn Bridge Park provides a beautiful view of the Manhattan Bridge at dusk.
DUMBO Boulders
Located underneath the Manhattan Bridge, DUMBO Boulders is the largest outdoor climbing wall in NYC—a challenging man-made terrain for urban adventurers.
Photoville
Shipping containers serve as pop-up art galleries for September’s annual Photoville, which features the work of 400 visual artists.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park Views
Stretching from the Manhattan Bridge down to Atlantic Avenue, this waterfront green space acts as a magnet for bikers, picnickers, kayakers, moviegoers and families out looking for a lovely place to stroll. Join them, or at least check out the East River views in these photos.